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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.12, 6,618 and 3,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.12, 6,618 and 3,474.82 is: 4,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.12 : 6,618 = 3,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.12/6,618 = 3,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.12x = 6,618 × 3,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.12x = 22,996,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,358.76/4,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.78

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